National Assembly for Wales

Proposed Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure

Government proposed Measure – Introduced by John Griffiths AM, Deputy Minister for Skills

About the Proposed Measure

A Measure of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision about the entitlement to education of children in the last two years of compulsory schooling and young persons who have not attained the age of nineteen; to make provision by maintained schools and institutions within the further education sector of services related to education; to make provision for the disclosure of curriculum information; and for connected purposes.

Current Stage

The Measure is currently at Stage 1. An explanation of the various stages of Measures can be found in the Guide to Assembly Measures.

Related News Items

News items that have been prepared by the Assembly in relation to this piece of legislation can be found at Related documents

Proposed Measure and Explanatory Memorandum

Proposed Measure Committee

The Committee was established on 9 July 2008 to consider and report on the general principles of the Proposed Measure (Stage 1). The Committee shall cease to exist if the proposed Measure is passed, falls or is withdrawn, or a new committee is set up to consider Stage 2 proceedings under Standing Order 23.31(ii).

Committee Members

Agendas, Papers and Transcripts

Stage 1

Consideration and agreement of the general principles of the Measure:

Public consultation
The Committee issued a call for evidence, which has now closed and the responses can be accessed at list of consultation responses.

Stage 2

Detailed consideration of the Measure and any amendments tabled by a committee of Assembly Members.

This Stage has not yet been reached.

Stage 3

Detailed consideration in Plenary of the Measure and any selected amendments:

This Stage has not yet been reached.

Stage 4

Passing the final text of the Measure.

This Stage has not yet been reached.